Free sample of Dr Caldwell's Elixir for women
A reader notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Elixir as a gentle laxative for women claiming to improve bowel health during menstruation. It cites testimonials from Mrs Katherine Habershroh and A B Merrick, offers a free sample by mail, and provides a mailing address for Mr W R Cattwell in Monticello, MI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Habershroh
McKers Tracks
Dire A. EB. Merrick
Wheeler
Mich
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Hether
W. R Cattwell
Caldwell Building
Monticelio
County plans new bridge west of Jasper near North Park
The county court has announced plans to build a new bridge over a small stream two miles west of Jasper near the North Park schoolhouse. Workers will be the same crew widening the cement bridge on south Main Street. The project aims to improve west and north country trade and reduce merchants losing trade to Webb City and points south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
North Park
South Main Street
Webb City
Telegraphing School Run by Jj P Lane in Joplin
Jj P Lane, a skilled telegraph operator, runs a telegraphy school at 31q 15 Bartlett building in Joplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jj. P. Lane
Bartlett Building
Joplin
Runaway Girls From Carterville End Up In Custody
Two young sisters from Carterville aged eleven and twelve, Grace Floyd and Lala Evance, ran away from home to see the world. They rode a passenger train to Carthage, were detained by Webb store manager Mr. Conrad, and were later collected by their father Mr Lloyd after a chase.
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Carterville
Carthage
Carvilean
Catelit
Burns
Nevada
Conrad
Wes Spaid
Mr Lloyd
Floyd
Grace
Lala Evance
John Sheets Breaks Kansas City to Lamar Auto Record
John Sheets drove his smallMety car from Kansas City to Lamar in about eight hours and eight minutes arriving shortly after noon on Wednesday. He left early that morning and achieved remarkable efficiency, using one gallon per forty miles and spending under fifty cents on fuel. Since January first he has sold over a carload of autos in the area, signaling brisk business for John’s auto operation as the modern way gains traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheets
Lamar
Kansas City
John
Republican Sentinel
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps No Never
Promoted as a folk wisdom rebuttal to superstition about hauntings, the notice warns that real dangers are malaria, typhoid and other diseases in swamps and lowlands and asserts electric tonics cast out these germs. A testimonial from William Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina claims three bottles cured him and restored health, urging readers to use the product sold at HM FP Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Fretwell
Lucama
X. C
Pitts
Shoe price pitch at H L Bishop and Tallman’s store
A persuasive line urges readers to call H L Bishop for a good shoe priced at $2.30 and visit Tallman’s feed store to be convinced of High Grade Flour and Feed offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfsifa Meal
RighGrade
Tallman’s Feed Store
H. L. Bishop's
Tallman’'s
Death removes Jasper's oldest woman
Anna Eliza Starbuck wife of Milton Starbuck died last Tuesday at her daughter E L Thomas home after a paralytic stroke. She was born May 2 1829 in Wayne County Indiana and married Milton Starbuck in 1848. The Starbuck family lived in Kansas and Oklahoma before settling with family in Jasper. Surviving are her husband and four children C R Randolph Chas E Starbuck Mmes EB L Thomas and Mrs Geo W Giltner. Funeral was at the Thomas home and burial followed in Afton Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Eliza Starbuck
Milton Starbuck
E. L. Thomas
Starbucks
W. C. Thompson
Rev. Edwards
Thomas
Rigs
Afton Okla
E L. Thomas
Starbuck
Afton
Indiana
Wayne County
M. E. Church
Kansas
Afhton
Oklahoma
Thomias
Effingham
Kané
Asper
Mmes, EB. L. Thomas
C. R. Randolph
Chas. E. Starbuck
Alton
Geo
W. Giltner
Marion
Ind
Giltner
Funeral service participants note three children’s passing
The record records a funeral service with the note that three other children preceded their mother to the Great Beyond, suggesting a family mourning in a historical obituary fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyond
Hills top farm stock fancier ships hundred fat steers to Kansas City
HO Earl and his sons Fred and George took one hundred head of fat steers from Hill top farm to Kansas City on Tuesday. The herd is described as among the finest seen at the market, bolstering Hilltop farm's reputation as a premier stock home. The notice also advertises Bishop for cream buyers and the Pitts for paint sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Hilltop Farm
Fred
George
Kansas City
Itis
Dr Miles Heart Remedy Promises Relief From Weak Heart
A Lewistown reader, aged 70, reports doctors gave up hope before using Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Nervine. He credits the treatment with improving his condition and cites various heart symptoms. The ad guarantees a refund if the first bottle fails, from Milex Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Sharp's
St. Louis
DeLaval
Rogers
Harwood
H. H. Sharp Mercantile Company
Sorth Hound
AF A.m
W. O. Wright
Aken
Boston
Jasper Lodge
Crandall
N. G
Embree
W. H. Knott
J. F. Bight's
Jasper News
R.b.griffith
Missouri
Postoffice
Jaaper
T. H. Hammond
Webb Bros
Ash Grove
Loughead Lumber Company
Burgner Bowman Co
Miles
Joan R. Cochran
Lewistown, Lil
Mr. Cochran
Mileg Medical CO
Elkhart
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